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W E L C O M EI was raised in a small, northern Minnesota town in which parts of the movie, "Fargo," were filmed. In this cold setting, even at a young age, my curiosity for human connection, interactions, and choices grew. I earned a degree in psychology and moved to Minneapolis, MN to attend graduate school. This deliberate move challenged me to experience a new city and grow in that discomfort of the unknown.
I crave being outside. Camping, rock climbing, hiking, wake-boarding, biking-I love it all! This passion to breathe in the outdoors led me to move to Austin; for it was Austin's warmth that drew me in and its weirdness that made me feel at home. One of my proudest experiences was traveling alone to Bali, Indonesia where I spent the next month and a half trying new adventures with an open heart. This started my love for travel and for wandering off the beaten path. I learned that living and loving can be expressed in many different forms, so no matter what life throws at us, we can adapt. |
" I became a therapist because I believe it is never too late to start living the life you want to live. It isn't easy or smooth, but it feels damn great. I will be honored to be your fellow-traveler at this time of your life. "
MY APPROACH |
My training is systems-based; I view you as a part of a whole. I seek the truth; then, you decide what to do with that truth with my warm, consistent support. I understand the vital importance of relationships, including the relationship between therapist and client in the healing process. I focus on ensuring you have a healthy, present, secure therapist in front of you.
My treatment approach is integrative, meaning, I draw on theories and interventions from different schools of thought in order to most effectively address your concerns. I naturally operate from Attachment and Trauma-Focused modalities. We all learn how to relate to others and ourselves in our upbringing; we will use this information to discover how you now want to relate to others and yourself. I am also concerned with more deeply comprehending and alleviating postmodern symptoms such as excessive anxiety, depression, shame, addiction, guilt, rage, and resentment by learning the art of acceptance and setting personal boundaries. I have significant experience in treating trauma; you will have a consistent safe-space with me to let out how you feel and release what you experienced with raw emotion and unfiltered honesty - you will not be alone, abandoned, or judged in your emotional processing. I want to learn more about you and how your life experiences and memories shaped who you are today so you can walk towards who you want to be, and how you want to feel, tomorrow. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
School:
I received a B.A. in Psychology at Minnesota State University Moorhead. I went on to graduate with a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. I completed my practicum by working with an agency that provided in-home therapy to families. License: I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas regulated by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapy. My license number is 202605. |